Released
Dataset

ISIMIP2a Simulation Data from Biomes Sector

Cite as:

Reyer, Christopher; Asrar, Gassem; Betts, Richard; Chang, Jinfeng; Chen, Min; Ciais, Philippe; Dury, Marie; Francois, Louis; Henrot, Alexandra; Hickler, Thomas; Ito, Akihiko; Jacquemin, Ingrid; Nishina, Kazuya; Mishurov, Mikhail; Morfopoulos, Catherine; Munhoven, Guy; Ostberg, Sebastian; Pan, Shufen; Rafique, Rashid; Schaphoff, Sibyll; Steinkamp, Jörg; Tian, Hanqin; Ren, Wei; Yang, Jia; Zeng, Ning; Zhao, Fang; Büchner, Matthias (2017): ISIMIP2a Simulation Data from Biomes Sector. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/PIK.2017.002

Status

I   N       R   E   V   I   E   W : Reyer, Christopher; Asrar, Gassem; Betts, Richard; Chang, Jinfeng; Chen, Min; Ciais, Philippe; Dury, Marie; Francois, Louis; Henrot, Alexandra; Hickler, Thomas; Ito, Akihiko; Jacquemin, Ingrid; Nishina, Kazuya; Mishurov, Mikhail; Morfopoulos, Catherine; Munhoven, Guy; Ostberg, Sebastian; Pan, Shufen; Rafique, Rashid; Schaphoff, Sibyll; Steinkamp, Jörg; Tian, Hanqin; Ren, Wei; Yang, Jia; Zeng, Ning; Zhao, Fang; Büchner, Matthias (2017): ISIMIP2a Simulation Data from Biomes Sector. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/PIK.2017.002

There is a new version of this dataset:

  • https://dx.doi.org/10.5880/PIK.2019.005
  • Abstract

    The Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project (ISIMIP) provides a framework for the collation of a set of consistent, multi-sector, multi-scale climate-impact simulations, based on scientifically and politically-relevant historical and future scenarios. This framework serves as a basis for robust projections of climate impacts, as well as facilitating model evaluation and improvement, allowing for improved estimates of the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of climate change at different levels of global warming. It also provides a unique opportunity to consider interactions between climate change impacts across sectors.


    ISIMIP2a is the second ISIMIP simulation round, focusing on historical simulations (1971-2010) of climate impacts on agriculture, fisheries, permafrost, biomes, regional and global water and forests. This will serve as a basis for model evaluation and improvement, allowing for improved estimates of the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of climate change at different levels of global warming.


    The focus topic for ISIMIP2a is model validation, in particular with respect to the representation of impacts of extreme weather events and climate variability. During this phase, four common global observational climate data sets were provided across all impact models and sectors. In addition, appropriate observational data sets of impacts for each sector were collected, against which the models can be benchmarked. Access to all these data is provided through a central ISIMIP archive (see https://www.isimip.org/gettingstarted/#input-data-bias-correction).


    The ISIMIP2a biome outputs are based on simulations from 8 global vegetation (biomes) models (CARAIB, DLEM, JULES-B1, LPJ-GUESS, LPJmL, ORCHIDEE, VEGAS, VISIT) according to the ISIMIP2a protocol (https://www.isimip.org/protocol/#isimip2a).

    Methods

    The ISIMIP2a biome outputs are based on simulations by different global vegetation models (CARAIB, DLEM, JULES-UoE, LPJ-GUESS, LPJmL, ORCHIDEE, VEGAS, VISIT) following the ISIMIP2a protocol. The biome models simulate biogeochemical processes, biogeography and ecosystem dynamics of natural vegetation and managed lands based on soil, climate and land-use information. A more detailed description of the models and model-specific amendments of the protocol are available here: https://www.isimip.org/impactmodels/.

    Contact

    Contributors

    ISIMIP Coordination Team

    Keywords

    GCMD Science Keywords

    Location

    Click/hover over markers or bounding boxes to see related details. Click/hover over details to see related marker or bounding box. To explore to full geographic extent of the map please click and drag the map

      Files

          The dataset is not available for public download. Please fill in the form to contact the authors.

          Full Name*
          Affiliation*
          eMail*
          Purpose of use of the data*
          * - required

          License: CC BY 4.0